Pettingell Peak
| Pettingell Peak | |
|---|---|
 Southeast aspect, centered at top | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,559 ft (4,133 m)[1] NAVD88 |
| Prominence | 1,563 ft (476 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 4.39 mi (7.07 km) to Mount Parnassus[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 39°43′43″N 105°54′17″W / 39.7286355°N 105.9046172°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Pettingell Peak | |
| Location | Continental Divide, High point of Grand County |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Counties | Clear Creek County and Grand County |
| National Forests | Arapaho National Forest and Roosevelt National Forest |
| Parent range | Front Range of the Southern Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Loveland Pass, Colorado[2] |
Pettingell Peak is a 13,559-foot (4,133 m) mountain summit on the Continental Divide in the Front Range of the US State of Colorado. Pettingell Peak straddles the Divide between Roosevelt National Forest in Clear Creek County and Arapaho National Forest in Grand County. Pettingell Peak is the highest point in Grand County, Colorado. The peak is located 8.3 miles (13.4 km) southwest of Berthoud Pass.
Mountain
Pettingell Peak is a popular hiking and skiing destination due to its proximity to the Denver Metropolitan Area.
Climate
| Climate data for Pettingell Peak 39.7247 N, 105.9098 W, Elevation: 13,058 ft (3,980 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.9 (−6.7) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
34.0 (1.1) |
42.4 (5.8) |
52.8 (11.6) |
59.0 (15.0) |
56.6 (13.7) |
50.2 (10.1) |
38.8 (3.8) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
37.3 (2.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.3 (−12.1) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
40.4 (4.7) |
46.6 (8.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
38.5 (3.6) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.7 (−17.4) |
0.0 (−17.8) |
4.6 (−15.2) |
9.4 (−12.6) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
34.2 (1.2) |
33.0 (0.6) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
8.2 (−13.2) |
1.1 (−17.2) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.63 (92) |
3.49 (89) |
3.67 (93) |
4.55 (116) |
3.59 (91) |
1.72 (44) |
2.54 (65) |
2.53 (64) |
2.25 (57) |
2.64 (67) |
3.13 (80) |
3.29 (84) |
37.03 (942) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[3] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Pettingell Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Pettingell Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
External links
- Colorado state government website
- Pettingell Peak at 14ers.com
- Pettingell Peak at alltrails.com
- Pettingell Peak at climb13ers.com
- Pettingell Peak at elevationoutdoors.com
- Pettingell Peak at exploringtherockies.com
- Pettingell Peak at mountainouswords.com
- Pettingell Peak at peakvisor.com
- Pettingell Peak at summitpost.org
- Pettingell Peak at trailforks.com
